Home / 222,952.32-307,653.84-132,292.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,952.32, 307,653.84 and 132,292.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,952.32, 307,653.84 and 132,292.68 is: 182,551.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,952.32 : 307,653.84 = 132,292.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,952.32/307,653.84 = 132,292.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,952.32x = 307,653.84 × 132,292.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,952.32x = 40,700,351,005.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,700,351,005.89/222,952.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,551.82

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.